SB3922 - Naturopathic Medical Practice Act

• Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act to regulate naturopathic physicians through licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and establishes a 7-member Board of Naturopathic Medicine with 5 practitioners and 2 public members.

• Requires applicants to graduate from an approved naturopathic medical program (minimum 132 weeks, 35 months) and pass a competency-based national naturopathic licensing examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners or equivalent.

• Defines the scope of practice to include ordering diagnostic tests, dispensing natural medicines (vitamins, botanicals, homeopathic remedies), physical medicine, health education, and limited musculoskeletal manipulation, but explicitly prohibits prescribing controlled substances, performing surgery, and practicing other licensed professions.

• Prohibits unlicensed naturopathic practice (Class A misdemeanor) and establishes grounds for license denial and disciplinary action including fraud, malpractice, false advertising, conviction of related crimes, and sexual misconduct with patients.

• Provides administrative procedures including investigation, notice, hearing before a committee, findings of fact, and appeal rights through the Administrative Review Law.